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Team Spotlight: Candice Neisen, MS, RHIA, Director, Professional Services Director
Professional Services Director Candice Neisen says her work in patient identity management may take place behind the scenes, but it helps fulfill her dream of helping patients.
Team Spotlight: Kayla Black, Identity Manager
Identity Manager Kayla Black says patients should be more engaged in managing their data, which helps facilities and clinicians minimize the negative impacts of duplicate or inaccurate patient records.
Team Spotlight: Christina Breaux, BSN, RN, Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator Christina Breaux says patient identity management is the foundation of a complete and reliable medical record, making it vital to safe and effective patient care.
Team Spotlight: Christine Powell, Identity Manager
Christine Powell, Identity Manager, is passionate about her work maintaining the integrity of patient records and the role it plays in safeguarding both clinical and financial outcomes across the healthcare system.
Harris Data Integrity Solutions Taps Julie Pursley as Director of Industry Relations
Recognized health information professional Julie Pursley has joined Harris Data Integrity Solutions as director of industry relations.
Emergence of Caring Algorithms
Rachel Podczervinski and Julie A. Pursley discuss the emergence of Caring Algorithms to close the gaps between human and AI when it comes to patient matching.
Person Matching: Navigating Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions
In For the Record, Megan Pruente, MPH, RHIA, discuss the keys to successfully managing MPI/EMPI challenges before, during and after acquisition.
Harris Data Integrity Solutions Promotes Rachel Podczervinski to Senior Vice President
Rachel Podczervinski, MS, RHIA, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Harris Data Integrity Solutions. overseeing its mission to ensure accurate patient identity management through innovative services and software solutions.
AHIMA24: Spilling the Tea on Patient Identity Management
Patient identity experts from Harris Data Integrity Solutions will be spilling the tea on all things person identity accuracy and management.in Booth #802 at AHIMA24.
The Clean MPI Impact: Stopping Patient Identity-Related Revenue Leakage
In the third installment of a series of guest articles on Libman Education’s Coders’ Corner, Rachel Podczervinski discusses the impact of a clean MPI on revenue leakage.
What’s in a Name?
In For the Record, Rachel Podczervinski weighs on AHIMA’s naming policy framework for patient identity management.
Duplicates and AI Investments: Stopping Patient Identity-Related Revenue Leakage
In the second installment of a series of guest articles on Libman Education’s Coders’ Corner, Rachel Podczervinski discusses how patient identity issues contribute to revenue leakage.
Stopping Patient Identity-Related Revenue Leakage
In the first installment of a guest article series on Libman Education’s Coders’ Corner, Rachel Podczervinski discusses how patient identity issues contribute to revenue leakage.
New EHR? A Checklist to Protect Data Integrity
When migrating to a new EHR system, protecting the integrity of your patient data is paramount , so consider it from the outset to minimize post-migration problems.
Success of Revenue Cycle AI Hinges on Health Information–Physician Partnerships
In Journal of AHIMA, Megan Pruente predicts AI will soon touch every health professional’s daily work, which means now is the time to expand proficiency.
Harris Data Integrity Solutions Launches Rapid MPI Cleanup Tool for Fast, Accurate Eradication of Duplicate Patient Records
Harris Data Integrity Solutions launches Intelligent MPI Triage Solution, a fast, affordable, and secure way to alleviate duplicate record backlogs, easing the burden on HIM resources and protecting patient data integrity.
Tips for Effective Patient Identity Queue Management
When properly managed, identity queues like roster management engine (RME) errors and potential overlays, can lay the foundation for an effective person index – one that minimizes issues and facilitates streamlined care coordination as part of an effective value-based care strategy.
The Importance of Well-Managed Patient Identity Queues
In HIStalk, Megan Pruente shares her insights into the implications of and solutions for patient identity error queue backlogs.
The Crucial Role of EMPIs in Fostering Successful Interoperability and Innovation in Healthcare
Healthcare systems are often composed of multiple software applications and databases that do not naturally communicate with each other. EMPIs bridge the gap by reconciling patient identities and enabling seamless data exchange among these systems. This more accurate, comprehensive view of a patient’s health record is crucial for the success of interoperability and other technology initiatives.
Double Whammy: Epic Users Hit Twice as Hard
The recent increase in California's healthcare workers' minimum wage to $25 per hour is estimated to cost $4 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year alone. With additional states expected to follow, this adds a layer of financial strain for hospitals. Meanwhile, Epic users are seeing more errors in their identity queues than ever – errors that require time-intensive review.